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In this episode, we review the 2025 English language Hong Kong action film The Furious, directed by Kenji Tanigaki and starring Xie Miao and Joe Taslim. We discuss our favorite action sequences from the film, and we debate whether this may be the best martial arts action movie of the last decade.
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In this episode, we continue our weekly recaps of the third season of the hit HBO original series from the Game of Thrones universe, House of the Dragon, starring Emma D’Arcy, Matt Smith, and Olivia Cooke. We discuss how unique this episode was because it focused on one specific character’s point of view, and we debate whether Rhaenyra was right to deny Lord Corlys’ request.
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In this episode, we begin our weekly recaps of the second season of the hit Disney Plus original animated series from Marvel Studios titled X Men 97. We discuss whether dealing with multiple timelines in the first three episodes was too much for the start of the season, and we debate whether Magneto became too overconfident in the way he tried to manipulate Apocalypse.
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In this episode, we do a rewatchable review of the blockbuster hit film Aliens, the sequel to the classic science fiction horror movie Alien, directed by James Cameron and starring Sigourney Weaver. We discuss whether this story still holds up 40 years later, and we debate whether the sequel is better than the original film.
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In this episode, we continue our weekly recaps of the third season of the hit HBO original series from the Game of Thrones universe, House of the Dragon, starring Emma D'Arcy, Matt Smith, and Olivia Cooke. We discuss how the aftermath of the Battle of the Gullet has affected the main characters, and we debate whether Rhaena will be shown mercy if she confesses her actions to Rhaenyra.
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